NEXUS

The Problem

NEXUS is an EU-funded research initiative focused on driving digital and green transition across the transport and logistics sector. The challenge is not purely technical — it operates at the intersection of policy, research, and software. Organizations in this space need practical tools and frameworks, not just academic output.

The project required building a platform that could serve as both a research hub and a practical resource: housing research findings, connecting stakeholders, and making the case for modernization with real data.

My Approach

My role was on the platform engineering side — building and maintaining the digital infrastructure that supports the research and stakeholder engagement goals of the project.

Platform as a product, not just a website. The platform was designed to evolve alongside the research — structured so that new content types, research outputs, and interactive resources could be added without structural rework.

Content architecture for longevity. Research content has a longer shelf life than typical marketing content. The information architecture was designed to remain navigable as the volume of material grew over the project timeline.

Architecture

Platform
  ├── Content management     → Research outputs, resources, stakeholder info
  ├── Public-facing site     → Accessible presentation of findings
  └── Stakeholder tooling    → Engagement and collaboration features

Impact

NEXUS is live at nexuslab.pt and active as part of the broader EU research and innovation ecosystem. The platform supports ongoing research activities and provides the digital presence for stakeholder engagement across the transport and logistics sector.

This project broadened my perspective on building platforms for institutional and research contexts — where longevity, accessibility, and information architecture matter as much as technical performance.